Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Commercial Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to work on one of the fastest growing projects in the Kingdom.
What You'll Be Doing:
Manages a team of commercial, procurement, and contract staff as required, including subconsultants, who are qualified to analyze, evaluate and manage project finances, contracts, as well as assuring commercial performance against established schedule, budgets, and other critical project data.
Oversees the commercial performance of assigned project areas to ensure project commercial procedures and objectives are maintained by sharing best practices and continual improvement techniques with staff, monitoring, and reporting to senior management concerning compliance with client business objectives.
Assists with key contract negotiations or contract modifications, drawing upon broad prior experience to effectively negotiate the most favorable terms and conditions for the assigned project to achieve client objectives.
Identifies risks and contractual terms not conforming to project policy and procedures
Identifying changes in scope or differing conditions and securing appropriate change orders for project cost and time if approved.
Advising management of ways to limit any potential claims deriving from the failure to strictly adhere to project contract terms and conditions.
Managing the review of contractual notices of claims and providing contractual advice to the project delivery teams, where appropriate.
Managing the preparation and maintenance of Engineer’s Instructions, contract changes (amendments), variation orders, insurance and claims logs.
Must possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills.
Provides technical guidance to assigned personnel, and ensures proficiency and timeliness of contract administration.
Makes staffing assignments and reassignments as project needs arise.
Recruits, interviews, and evaluates prospective employees.
Collaborates with Division and project management to ensure proper support in proposal preparation, as well as contract negotiations and administration.
Reviews requests for proposals to identify risks and contractual terms not conforming to Company policy.
Negotiates the more difficult, complex, or sensitive issues with clients.
Maintains an active participation in related professional societies to keep abreast of relevant contractual issues.
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering,15+ years of prime contract management experience within a large international engineering and construction firm is required, with 10+ years of experience in related large scale projects/programs.
Professional registration desired (RICS, IArb, qualification in construction Contract Law, or similar).
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Requires a comprehensive knowledge of industry business practices and the negotiation of prime contracts.
Incumbent must also possess strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and a working knowledge of PC software packages typically associated with contract administration.
Proven ability to perform in a management capacity is also required.
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.